Sweet Potato Vine Flowers Photos

Sweet potato vine ipomoea batatas named for its edible cousin is an ornamental warm season annual grown for its attractive leaves and vining habit the foliage lends a tropical feel to the garden and comes in a range of colors and varying forms.

Sweet potato vine flowers photos.

Ornamental sweet potato vines are in the same family as edible sweet potatoes and are in fact the same species. Edible sweet potato vines and some ornamental varieties bloom with flowers that resemble morning glories in shape but some ornamental sweet potato vines do not flower according to missouri. It is important to have a fertilizer that is high in potash in order to encourage tuber or root growth. 947 sweet potato vine stock photos vectors and illustrations are available royalty free.

Sweet potato branch sweet potato plants potato vine purple potato vine sweet potato field sweet potato leaf sweet potato plant. If the energy of the plant is going to flower growth and production then other areas like the tubers will suffer. With edible sweet potatoes as with most root crops and herbs it is important to remove any flowers. One of the easiest ways to create multi seasonal interest in the garden is to use plants with interesting foliage.

Ipomoea batatas sweet caroline this variety is not just one coloration of plant but includes five separate color options yellowish green red purple bronze and light green varieties are available. While the ornamental sweet potato plants don t often flower when blackie does it produces lavender or purple trumpet like flowers. See sweet potato vine stock video clips.